Designer Ali plans 'Kokhum' Fest in Jan
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 04 2022:
With the stated objective to preserve and promote cultural heritage of the Meitei Pangal community, a 'Kokhum' festival will be organised on January 15 next, said House of Ali proprietor and designer Ali Yumkhaibam.
Speaking to media persons at Hotel Classic Grande on Friday, Ali informed that exhibition, fashion show and Meitei Pangal cultural events will be organised as major component of the festival.
While noting that the rich cultures of most of the ethnic communities of Manipur have been made known to the world, he opined that identity and culture of the Meitei Pangal community are least explored and made acquainted to the international community.
Though the government has been urged to sponsor the festival, the planned event will be organised as specified in January next even if the government does not back the initiative.
Cultural activists and academicians from the Meitei Pangal community as well as Ali's designer colleagues also attended the media briefing.